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November 10, 2019, 7:57 pm
Posted by: Nina

The world hangs on the precipice of apocalypse, and only the saints can see the evil creatures lurking around every corner. Do you have what it takes to hold back the darkness and save the world from certain ruin?

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This lot includes Apocrypha: The World base game and its two full expansions, The Flesh and The Devil, the mini expansion The Book of Hybrids, Promo cards, three Boxes of Hope, Three Boxes of Doom, a Soulbinder, and Revelation Dice. The game has been autographed by the design team.

Donate $6.66, or multiples thereof (13.32, $19.98 etc.) until 8:45PM PST to be in with a chance of winning!

November 10, 2019, 7:47 pm
Posted by: Nina

MEME ON US!

We’re feeling nostalgic for Vine, so for our latest creative challenge we would like you to create a Deser Bus-themed video meme of no more than 6.5 seconds.

Upload a YouTube video (please include your username somewhere in the title), and send us the link at [email protected] (titled DB Vine or DB Meme) before 9:30PM PST to be in with a chance of winning a Desert Bus For Hope 2019 t-shirt, and one of our rare DBLOONS!

A photo of the DBFH 2019 t-shirt.

November 10, 2019, 6:46 pm
Posted by: Nina

Do you want to own MTG cards and accessories that have been touched by real live Desert Bussers? Of course you do, and now’s your chance!

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Taken from James’, Graham’s, and Serge’s personal Magic collections, this UUUMAMI giveaway includes: a complete foil set of Magic: Origins; a complete foil set of Battle for Zendikar; a foil Sol Ring CommandFest promo; a Judge promo Elesh Norn; Grand Cenobite printer in Phyrexian; a set of Grand Prix promo Basic Lands illustrated by Donato Giancola; a sealed From the Vault: Angels; a sealed Duel Deck: Sorin vs. Tibalt; a sealed Shadows over Innistrad pre-release kit; a GP Vegas 2017 “Vindicate” playmat; a GP Vegas 2017 “Ancestral Recall” playmat; a 2012 “Naughty & Nice” holiday card; a Planeswalker pin; a Hedron pin; and last but not least, a Hedron D8.

Donate $8.38, or multiples thereof ($16.76, $25.14 etc.) before 7:15PM PST to be in with a chance of winning!

November 10, 2019, 6:01 pm
Posted by: Tim

A GIF of Queen Kathleen entering the stage.

You voted, and your voice has been heard! Today’s Alpha Flight featured the eternal reign of our elected Shift President, Kathleen!

Here’s what you missed during today’s Alpha Flight:


All hail Queen Kathleen!

Phil Plait called in to say hello and talk about space:

We took a tour of Jacob’s Final Fantasy XIV house:

We play charades, with a bit of a twist:

We take your suggestions for Scenes From A Chat:

And, we reached $300K this year AND $5.5 Million lifetime all at once! THANK YOU!


Remember, for the latest updates, stay tuned to desertbus.org. You can also catch up on the latest #DB2019 happenings around the web…

November 10, 2019, 5:31 pm
Posted by: Tim

Since 2007, you’ve been watching, donating, crafting, and chatting along with us as the bus drives from Tucson to Las Vegas and back again. And, thanks to your continued support, we’ve reached $5.5 MILLION LIFETIME donations to Child’s Play Charity!

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We are eternally grateful for your support of Desert Bus for Hope and Child’s Play Charity. THANK YOU for all your support over the last 13 years!

November 10, 2019, 4:51 pm
Posted by: Tim

A set of eight planeswalker cards.We hear many of you like Magic: The Gathering cards. So, we are delighted to bring you another MTG donation drive… this time featuring premium cards from Guilds of Ravnica! (Cards so premium, we don’t want to take them out of the box!)

This unique draft experience features 24 Guilds of Ravnica boosters, eight of which have been seeded with premium, full art foil Planeswalker cards. Featuring new Planeswalkers cards like Vraska, Golgari Queen and Ral, Izzet Viceroy alongside classic cards like Liliana, the Last Hope, Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker, and Elspeth, Knight-Errant (whose art almost certainly features no foreshadowing whatsoever). Gather seven of your friends and experience a draft experience unlike any other.

Donate $8.24 (or multiples thereof) for a chance to win this prize. We’ll run this donation drive until 5:50pm PST.

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November 10, 2019, 4:21 pm
Posted by: Tim

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Alpha Flight is getting ready to do a Desert Bus for Hope favorite at 5:00pm PST tonight… Scenes From A Chat! But, we need your suggestions for scenes to do.

Tweet @DesertBus with your suggestions with the hashtag #DBScenes and we might use your suggestion on-air. And if we don’t get to it today, don’t worry… we’ll save your suggestions and may use them on a future Alpha Flight shift.

November 10, 2019, 3:39 pm
Posted by: Tim

A dog floating in a space module.

We just wrapped up our chat with Phil Plait and, while he was with us on the phone, he showed off a collection of SPAAAAAAACE oddities, curios, and literal things from outer space. And… we’re giving all of this cool stuff this away as part of our next donation drive! There’s so much stuff in this lot, so check out the full details for what’s included.

Donate $8.56 (or multiples thereof) for a chance to win this prize. We’ll run this donation drive until 4:40pm PST.

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November 10, 2019, 2:57 pm
Posted by: Tim

A GIF of Ashton and Fugi in the tech area.

In case you missed the announcement on-air, due to unforeseen circumstances, we’ve cancelled the Master Sword Lot previously scheduled for this evening.

However… we’re happy to announce, thanks to the generosity of our team here at Desert Bus for Hope, that we’re adding a new giveaway lot this evening of Magic: the Gathering cards and accessories. You can learn more about this lot on the Giveaways page.

Look for this new prize lot during this evening’s Night Watch shift (6pm – 12am midnight PST).

November 10, 2019, 2:32 pm
Posted by: Tim
A photo of the Legend of Zelda lot.A photo of the Stardew Valley blanket.

If you’re looking for some geeky new decorations for your domicile, we’re more than halfway through the current set of silent auctions here on desertbus.org. These items were generously crafted and donated by members of our community as part of this year’s Desert Bus for Hope Craft-Along.

Right now, we’re running silent auctions for the following pixel-y crafts….

Remember, to place a bid for a Silent Auction, you’ll need a Donor Account. These accounts are also really useful for other things, like picking a display name to show up on-air when you donate, adding a shipping address, and (for US donors) getting a tax receipt for your donations to Child’s Play Charity.

Don’t delay… these Silent Auctions end at 4:00pm PST.